CalligraphyJapanese17th-18th century

Prayer for the Author of the Tale of Genji (Genji kōshiki)

17th to 18th century

Artists

Yasojima SukezaemonArtist

Classification

Calligraphy

Medium

Thread-bound book; ink on mica decorated colored paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

17th-18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

page: H. 25.1 × W. 18.4 cm (9 7/8 × 7 1/4 in.)

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